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Old Maps of Sierra Chino, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Sierra Chino. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Sierra Chino, TX maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1956 Print
    1903 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1956 Print
    1903 Chisos Mountains
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend region of West Texas appears here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and mining. Trace early frontier outposts like Stroud's Ranch, the industrial remains at Old Smelter, and reliable water at Dugout Wells.
  4. 1905 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1940 Print
    1905 Map of Chisos Mountains, 1940 Print
    1905 Chisos Mountains
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend frontier of West Texas comes to life here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a time of border expansion and ranching. Researchers can trace the early trails between family outposts like Stroud's Ranch and landmarks like the Old Smelter or Dugout Wells.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Emory Peak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend country of West Texas is documented here just as the national park was becoming a major destination. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts like Lajitas, Castolon, and the Terlingua Post Office along the winding Rio Grande.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Map of Emory Peak
    1965 Emory Peak
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend backcountry in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape of remote ranches and mercury mining. Trace the historic boundary along the Rio Grande and locate landmarks like the Fresno Mine and Panther Spring.
  13. 1971 Map of Smoky Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Smoky Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Smoky Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande borderlands within Big Bend National Park are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Buenos Aires, several sets of ruins, and a small riverside Cem tucked beneath the Sierra de Chino.
  16. 1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Map of Chisos Mountains
    1985 Chisos Mountains
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Chisos Mountains and the deep Big Bend country are captured in the mid-1980s as a landscape of isolated desert settlements and dramatic river canyons. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like San Vicente Crossing or locate mercury mining sites near Terlingua and Study Butte.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Smoky Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Smoky Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Smoky Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra Chino, including Manuel Benavides, Brewster County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Smoky Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Smoky Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Smoky Creek
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra Chino, including Manuel Benavides, Brewster County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Smoky Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Smoky Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Smoky Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra Chino, including Manuel Benavides, Brewster County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Smoky Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Smoky Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Smoky Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra Chino, including Manuel Benavides, Brewster County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Smoky Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Smoky Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Smoky Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande border and the southern reaches of the Chisos Mountains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Outdoor historians and researchers can trace the winding Rio Grande boundary and the isolated path of River Rd W through Big Bend National Park.
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